Reminiscences of Cipriano Reyes, 1971

Biographical Note

Labor leader

Scope and Contents

Early years, variety of occupations, contacts with anarchists and socialists; 1940 formed meat packers' union in opposition to existing communist-controlled union: defense of workers' rights, strikes, violence; meeting with Perón, 1944; labor support of Peronism, confederation and independent unions; detailed description and leadership of labor march in Buenos Aires October 17, 1945 which restored Perón to power; formation of Labor Party, important contributions; party dissolved at Perón's order, 1946; imprisoned 1948, later released

Subjects

• Argentina--History--20th century.
• Argentina--Politics and government--20th century.
• Interviews.
• Labor unions--Argentina.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Peronism.
• Perón, Juan Domingo, 1895-1974.
• Reyes, Cipriano--Interviews.
• Romero, Luis Alberto, interviewer.